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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
4
The Winchester Virginia paper discusses county fairs and agricultural shows, noting their growth despite competition from movies and entertainment. It highlights public spirit, regional pride, and changes in fair organization with local notices and social updates from Harrisonburg and nearby towns.
A narrative from Sept. 6 recounts Jim and Joe on a road trip in a dark green car. Jim stays cheerful despite reverses while Joe rails at driving misfortunes and tires. The note ends with a Cincinnati couple, Mr. and Mrs. Janariee Frye, mentioned as references.
Mount Williams Virginia notes list residents and guests visiting families in Kernstown Opequon and Winchester including Mr. and Mrs. Burner Mrs. Lamp Mrs. Clowser Mrs. Ashwood Miss Flossie Bell and others. Several travelers from Brooklyn Baltimore and Hayfield are mentioned with social calls and weekend visits.
A large gathering at Mr. and Mrs. George Branner’s home in Relief Virginias celebrated Mr Branners birthday with all children and grandchildren present. Attendees included the Snapps Ridings Pifer Bran ners and others from nearby towns with a bounteous dinner and happy reunion mood.
A three year gap ended with a return to celebration as Mrs. Fred Ridings marked her birthday. The day featured a small table arranged for grandchildren, noted as one of the most interesting features of the gathering.
Dr C J J Von Witt receives a Toronto letter from Rev Dr J Aspinall McCuaig about his fall campaign starting in Mountain Lake Park Maryland. He notes railroad disruptions may affect plans and mentions high heat and the Toronto Exhibition reaching near a million in attendance with 200 000 US visitors. He asks for health news and sends regards to Winchester friends.
Charles Be. Hughes arrived in Louisville angry over a lack of reception plans and blamed Republican campaign management. The visit followed unrest in Nashville and signaled possible shakeups in campaign leadership as Hughes refused to speak at the station.
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Elizabeth Hart to William Atkinson Jones Jr. with details of the bride’s parents in Albemarle County and the ceremony at Sunny Bank North Garden on Tuesday September 12.
Residents and visitors are listed with who spent time in Star Tannery Virginia including Mrs Shenk and daughter from Baltimore Mrs Willie Ponton from Winchester visiting Emma Pifer and others. Outreach includes upcoming preaching at Gravel Springs and a planned series of meetings by Rev Kiracofe starting September 11 with all welcome.
An advertisement invites readers to send name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago Illinois to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets sold everywhere.
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